Oliver Heath, Sandra Halperin

Political Research

Methods and Practical Skills

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Halperin & Heath's market-leading text offers an accessible guide to both quantitative and qualitative methods, equipping students with essential skills for independent study. Its three-part structure ensures a holistic understanding of the research process, from the philosophy of social science to practical methodology and report writing.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• 4 Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 616
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm
• ISBN-13: 9780192846068
• ISBN-10: 019284606X
• Artikelnr.: 72881071

Autorenporträt

Sandra Halperin, Professor of International Relations, emerita, Royal Holloway, University of London Oliver Heath, Professor of Politics, Royal Holloway, University of London

Inhaltsangabe

1: Political Research
Part I: The Philosophy of Social Science Research
2: Forms of Knowledge in the Study of the Social World
3: Objectivity and Values
Part II: How to do Research: An Overview
4: Asking Questions: How to Find and Formulate Research Questions
5: Finding Answers: Theories and How to Apply Them
6: Research Design
7: What is Data?
Part III: How to do Research in Practice
8: Experimental Research
9: Comparative Research
10: Historical Research
11: Surveys
12: Interviewing and Focus Groups
13: Ethnography and Participant Observation
14: Textual Analysis
15: Quantitative Analysis: Description and Inference
16: Patterns of Association: Bivariate Analysis
17: A Guide to Multivariate Analysis